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contemplate


These are words and phrases related to contemplate. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of contemplate.

TO THINK CAREFULLY ABOUT SOMETHING


He lay in a hospital bed contemplating his future.

Synonyms and examples


consider
Don't make any decisions before you've considered the matter.
ponder
formal
She sat back for a minute to ponder her next move in the game.
mull over
I need a few days to mull things over before I decide.
reflect
formal
I spent a lot of time reflecting on what he'd said.
agonize
She agonized for days before agreeing to take the job.
agonize over/about
He agonized over his poor choice of words earlier.
brood
She sat brooding in her room for days after she and Gary split up.
dwell on
There's no point in dwelling on the past.
rack your brains
UK
I've been racking my brains all day but I can't remember where I put my keys.
rethink
Her family's disapproval made her rethink her plans.
reconsider
He was reconsidering whether to accept or not.

Antonyms and examples


cross your mind
The thought suddenly crossed my mind that I might not see him again.
strike
It's just struck me that his birthday is today.
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If you consider something, you think carefully about it.

contemplate | American Thesaurus


contemplate


verb
These are words and phrases related to contemplate. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of contemplate.
The Roman augurs contemplated the stars for signs of things to come.

Synonyms


regard
survey
examine
inspect
scan
note
look at fixedly
view attentively
stare at
gaze at
observe

Antonyms


disregard
overlook
ignore
Contemplate the problem before making a final decision.

Synonyms


ponder
mull over
reflect upon
think about
consider fully
deliberate on
cogitate on
weigh
meditate on
speculate about
muse about
ruminate
The travel agent contemplates trouble in obtaining hotel reservations. Our neighbor contemplates moving to Chicago.

Synonyms


expect
anticipate
envision
imagine
project
plan
intend
look forward to
think of
aspire to
have in view
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